Jump to content

Twist and Shout (Deacon Blue song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Twist and Shout"
Single by Deacon Blue
from the album Fellow Hoodlums
B-side
  • "Good"
  • "Golden Bells"
  • "I'm Down"
Released15 July 1991 (1991-07-15)[1]
Length3:32
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Ricky Ross
Producer(s)Jon Kelly
Deacon Blue singles chronology
"Your Swaying Arms"
(1990)
"Twist and Shout"
(1991)
"Closing Time"
(1991)

"Twist and Shout" is the second single from the album Fellow Hoodlums by Scottish rock band Deacon Blue. The song reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1991[2] and No. 13 on the Irish Singles Chart[3]

Title and release

[edit]

"Twist and Shout" is not the same song originally performed by the Top Notes. The 12-inch single of Deacon Blue's release contains a live cover of the Beatles' "I'm Down". The single's primary B-side is the song "Good". Some versions of the single include an additional B-side entitled "Golden Bells".

Track listings

[edit]

All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

7-inch and cassette single (657302 7; 657302 4)[4][5]

  1. "Twist and Shout"
  2. "Good"

12-inch single (657302 6)[6]

  1. "Twist and Shout" (extended version)
  2. "Good"
  3. "Twist and Shout"
  4. "I'm Down" (live) (Lennon, McCartney)

CD single (657302 2)[7]

  1. "Twist and Shout"
  2. "Good"
  3. "Golden Bells"

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 13 July 1991. p. 19.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 145. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for "Twist & Shout"". irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  4. ^ Twist and Shout (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Deacon Blue. Columbia Records. 1991. 657302 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Twist and Shout (UK cassette single sleeve). Deacon Blue. Columbia Records. 1991. 657302 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Twist and Shout (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Deacon Blue. Columbia Records. 1991. 657302 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Twist and Shout (UK CD single liner notes). Deacon Blue. Columbia Records. 1991. 657302 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)